Lawsuit against Long Beach Island BOE claims Records and Meetings Act violations

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release On March 2, 2016, the New Jersey Foundation for Open Government (NJFOG) filed suit in Ocean County Superior Court claiming that the Long Beach Island Board of Education committed multiple violations of the state’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA) and Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA). The case, New Jersey Foundation Read More …

CASE SUMMARY: NJFOG v. Long Beach Island Board of Education

Case Name:  NJFOG v. Long Beach Island Board of Education Docket Number:  OCN-L-579-16 County / Vicinage:  Ocean Filing Date:  March 2, 2016 Presiding Judge:   Lynch Ford, Marlene Status:  Closed   Overview: The complaint alleges multiple violations of the OPMA and OPRA. The complaint cites the Board for violating OPRA by ignoring portions of NJFOG’s records request Read More …